Liam Badkin

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Munger monsters Hornets with huge outing

THE NBL1 East Women competition was back on the weekend for a sixth round of action for the 2023 season, and it included a big win from the Newcastle Falcons as they took on the Hills Hornets. The clash took place at Newcastle Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon in one of the final matches of […]

Ducas delivers for Gaels

THE NCAAM season has wrapped, and although there was plenty of attention on some of the homegrown heroes from the United States, there were a few Aussies making a name for themselves in the 2022/23 season. There were plenty of eyes on Geraldton native Alex Ducas as he suited up for the Saint Mary’s Gaels […]

Melbourne marvels with triple-double

THE NBL1 action continued last night and in the South Women division, the Melbourne Tigers were a class above the Nunawading Spectres, thanks to another eye-catching performance from Jade Melbourne. The two teams started the year in similar fashion, and this match was a test to see how their respective form would stack up against […]

WNBL team wrap: Townsville Fire

THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]

Talented Henshall signs with Wildcats

IN a big move for the future of Australian basketball, one of the nation’s brightest young guns has singed in the NBL for the first time. Rising star Ben Henshall has signed to the Perth Wildcats on a two-year deal in what is an exciting addition for the club. The guard is one of the […]

Stanwix strikes with stirring showing

IN one of the most high-scoring matches of the season, it was Jack Stanwix that was able to lead his Norwood Flames past the Southern Tigers in the NBL1 Central Men’s on the weekend. Both sides came into the match eager to notch a win given their performances to start the season. The Flames had […]

PODCAST | Got Next: Melbourne United wrap

The Got Next Podcast has returned for another week, continuing the NBL team wrap series. On the agenda this week are Melbourne United, who missed out on the play-in in devastating fashion. Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin unpack United’s 2022/23 season, who performed well, how the coach fared, their recent free agency […]

Armstrong advances in sophomore season

MUCH like his fellow Aussie Tyrese Proctor, Taran Armstrong took impressive strides in his second season at the collegiate level. For the past two years, Armstrong has been suiting up for the California Baptist Lancers, and in his debut campaign, the guard emerged as one of the best stories in Australian basketball. He burst onto […]

Clarke’s precise performance powers Perry Lakes

AN accurate shooting performance from Emma Clarke was a telling factor in the Perry Lakes Hawks’ big win over the Perth Redbacks in the NBL1 West Women on the weekend. The match took place at Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre on Saturday evening, with the Hawks eager to overcome an indifferent start to the season, where […]

WNBL team wrap: Southside Flyers

THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]

Mesmerising Madut delivers 50-piece

ROUND 5 of the 2023 NBL1 East Men’s season saw Junior Madut deliver the most impressive offensive performance of the season. Madut led the Norths Bears to a commanding win over the Penrith Panthers when the two sides clashed at North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Bears were coming off their first […]

Metro mania as South Australia claims gold

SOUTH Australia Metro has capped off an impressive campaign at the 2023 Under 18 Girls National Championship, claiming the ultimate prize with a win over New South Wales Metro. The two teams clashed in the championship game in Brisbane on Sunday, having locked horns just five days earlier, in a game that was decided by […]

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